Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Gadsby's Tavern Museum consists of two buildings, a ca. 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Hotel. The buildings are named for Englishman John Gadsby who operated them from 1796 to 1808. Mr. Gadsby's establishment was a center ... famplosion.com
The Lyceum Alexandria's History Museum
In 1839, a group of gentlemen calling themselves The Alexandria Lyceum joined with the Alexandria Library Company to build a grand hall to provide a place for lectures, scientific experiments and quiet reading. Eventually... museumland.net
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Visitors should come prepared for an experience likely to be disturbing and difficult to forget. At the start of the tour, each visitor is given an identity card of a Holocaust victim that matches the visitor's own age... mytravelguide.com
National Museum Of American Jewish Military History
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the Unite... culturaltourismdc.org
International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum (SPY) reveals the secret history of history through the lens of espionage. Its mission is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging way and to provide a context that fosters ... culturaltourismdc.org
National Museum Of Crime & Punishment
History of Crime and Punishment Where else can you explore the history of crime and punishment, experience driving and shooting simulators, and learn the real CSI procedures? At the National Museum of Crime & Punishment y... museumsusa.org
Newseum - Washington Dc
The Newseum is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC only a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol building. It is 250,000-square-feet and explores from the early days of reporting to today's latest technological adva... waymarking.com
National Museum Of The American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, litera... culturaltourismdc.org
Tudor Place Historic House And Garden
Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter, and her husband, Thomas Peter, son of a successful Scottish tobacco merchant. In 1805, Thomas Peter purchased the land comprising a city lot... famplosion.com
Fort Willard
Fort Willard was the southernmost fortification on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. Along with Forts Weed, O'Rourke, Farnsworth, and Lyon, it protected the river approaches to Washington DC and intimidated the Conf... waymarking.com
National Museum Of Women In The Arts
Located in a spectacular 1908 Renaissance Revival building, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the first and only museum dedicated solely to celebrating the diverse artistic achievements of women. T... culturaltourismdc.org
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is the grand, former estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Located on 25 acres in a lovely residential neighborhood in Northwest DC, Hillwood is merely five mil... culturaltourismdc.org
Dumbarton House Museum
Standing on the heights of Georgetown for almost two centuries, this fine Federal-period house showcases period furniture and decorative arts of the late-18th and early-19th centuries. From the library to the dinin... culturaltourismdc.org
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
Step right into the Museum's laboratory and see archaeologists at work reconstructing Alexandria's history, fragment by fragment. The Museum displays the results of recent digs and interprets the results of ongoing research... virginia.org
Anacostia Community Museum
Museum exhibition themes include community, identity and modernization; the urban community as a global village; community, cultural encounters and mediation; and changing demographics and legacy preservation. Upcoming exhi... trekaroo.com
Friendship Firehouse
If your grandchild is contemplating a future career in firefighting, the best place to indulge their interests is the Friendship House in historic Alexandria. Originally established in 1774, The Friendship Fire Company ... grandparents.com
Decatur House Museum - Washington, D.c.
From the Decatur House website: Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in Washington, DC, and one of only three remaining residential buildings in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the father of ... waymarking.com
Historical Society Of Washington Dc
As a Smithsonian Affiliate institution, our exhibits feature items on loan as well as pieces from our own collection. HSW over 27 featured exhibits planned over the next four years. Recent and upcoming exhibits include: R... museumsusa.org